Construction Industry Tax Fraud

United Brotherhood of Carpenters information about 1099 misclassification and paying workers off the books in the construction industry.

[Construction Industry Tax Fraud @StopTaxFraud]

It’s started across the United States and Canada.
Tax Fraud Days of Action April 6-18.
Stand up and take action against violations of basic employment and employment tax laws and worker exploitation.

#StopTaxFraud #TFDOA2026

[North Atlantic States Carpenters @NASRCC_UBC]

Thanks to the bills' sponsors in legislative chambers & our elected allies who did extra work to protect workers & industry standards: @mattbeck13, Speaker Fecteau, Rep Roeder, Rep @marcmalon2, Senate President Mattie Daughtry & Senator Jill Duson.
@GovJanetMills @maine_labor

[Millwright Regional Council @MillwrightsCan]

Cutting corners on taxes, EI, CPP, and workplace insurance isn’t a business strategy — it’s illegal.

April 6–18: Tax Fraud Days of Action
https://t.co/OmuRKVvvcP

#TFDoA2026 #StopTaxFraud #UBCMillwrights #UBCBuilt @StopTaxFraud

[North Atlantic States Carpenters @NASRCC_UBC]

Construction industry tax fraud isn’t just illegal, it’s costing our communities up to $8.4B a year! A growing # of contractors are engaging in tax fraud & exploiting workers, stealing $ that should be going toward infrastructure, first responders & veterans in our communities.

[North Atlantic States Carpenters @NASRCC_UBC]

“It was less than I was hoping for, but I had to accept it,” Ramon Rivas said. “I knew nothing about my rights or the laws. Everybody felt the same. We were trapped.”

#StopWageTheft #TFDOA2026 @StopTaxFraud

https://t.co/B8LfyV4ouq

[Millwright Regional Council @MillwrightsCan]

Tax fraud in construction affects everyone. It exploits workers, undercuts honest contractors, and steals from our communities.

Take action April 6–18 to raise awareness and stand up for fairness in our industry.

Read more:
https://t.co/OnCi8gKiN4

#TFDOA2026 @StopTaxFraud

[Construction Industry Tax Fraud @StopTaxFraud]

Contractor Blog
The biggest problem overall is that this GC and many others are not properly vetting bidders. When there is a 20 percent delta between our bid and the low bid from a private framer, that should be a red flag.
#TFDOA2026 #StopTaxFraud
https://t.co/6aBRUFj5XN

[North Atlantic States Carpenters @NASRCC_UBC]

“Exploited workers & law-abiding contractors do not deserve the hand they’ve been dealt because of the greed & callousness that is the foundation of the tax fraud business model,” said UBC General President Douglas J. McCarron.

“We will not rest until this ends.”

@StopTaxFraud

[Construction Industry Tax Fraud @StopTaxFraud]

Soon.....
Employer Tax Fraud. Wage Theft. Labor Trafficking. Child Labor. Racketeering. Money Laundering. Workers' Com Premium Fraud.
All happening in the construction industry.
No job site is immune.
Check it out on https://t.co/FvNFPCLeFy .

#StopTaxFraud #TFDOA2026

[North Atlantic States Carpenters @NASRCC_UBC]

With #TFDOA2026 coming up, Noel Xavier, Director of Organizing for the NASRCC, breaks down the devastating consequences of tax fraud & wage theft in the construction industry and why elected officials & communities must take action to end it: https://t.co/I8ndXbJ2RV
@StopTaxFraud

[Construction Industry Tax Fraud @StopTaxFraud]

We Must Continue the Fight!
UBC members and supporters will take to the streets during Tax Fraud Days of Action, April 6 – 18, to stand up for exploited workers, honest contractors and ordinary, law-abiding taxpayers.
#StopTaxFraud #TFDOA2026
https://t.co/VBSZ1yBKXb

[Construction Industry Tax Fraud @StopTaxFraud]

Tax Fraud Days of Action coming April 6-18 coast to coast in the United States and Canada.
Answer the call. Be there. Stand Up.
https://t.co/SfcxDBtg5q

[Construction Industry Tax Fraud @StopTaxFraud]

Connecticut carpentersexpress constructin payroll farud and wage theft concerns
#StopTaxFraud
https://t.co/a5cKIfthl6

[North Atlantic States Carpenters @NASRCC_UBC]

“It’s infuriating,” said Carpenters Local 326 Zach Bjornberg as he stood alongside journeyman Davon McNeil at yesterday’s rally.

Behind them, a sign said it plainly: SHAME ON Spinnaker Real Estate Partners‼️

We won’t stop until it does @StopTaxFraud https://t.co/mrk5TxqIvF

[Construction Industry Tax Fraud @StopTaxFraud]

The new issue of Carpenter magazine is out on the airwaves. On pages 4-5 there is a feature about the new Oregon law creating developer and contractor responsibility for wage theft on their job sites. https://t.co/oIWyaewsdP

[Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @SenatorWarnock]

If you want to talk about waste, fraud, and abuse, let’s talk about the fact that major corporations are paying some of their employees so little that they need SNAP just to survive.

[Construction Industry Tax Fraud @StopTaxFraud]

Brothers Mechanical $1.5M Settlement Ends Worker Misclassification Case https://t.co/kp6OElBEX3 via @USA Herald

[North Atlantic States Carpenters @NASRCC_UBC]

“How can we stop these tragic incidents if we don't put in the right legislation to make people accountable for what happens on these construction sites. We really need to follow up with our state legislators," said Rep Santiago @hildaforct @StopTaxFraud
https://t.co/hXoaFgT6GH

[Construction Industry Tax Fraud @StopTaxFraud]

Sacramento DA Files Wage Theft Criminal Charges Against Pro Frame
https://t.co/9wkXj7a3VL

#StopTaxFraud